jrn2jpw online journalism production
ONLINE JOURNALISM PRODUCTION
JRN2JPW
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Journalists are increasingly being expected to possess skills across a range of styles of digital production. Over the course of the subject, students develop and maintain a blog and are given the opportunity to develop their writing and research skills, and will be introduced to live blogging, social media research and storytelling, and web-based data visualisation, geo-mapping tools such as Google maps and infographics. No specialist computer programming or design skills are required for entry into this subject.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSteinar Ellingsen
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Completion of 30 credit points of first year level MST, JRN, STC or MSS subjects.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects JRN3JPW
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject for ABJ and a compulsory subject for ABJS, ABSC & ABSCB and an elective to ABMS. Available as an elective subject to ABA major in Journalism & a core subject to ABA major in Strategic Communication (Bundoora & Bendigo campuses).
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Principles of Convergent Journalism | Recommended | Wilkinson, J., Grant, A. and Fisher D. 2013 | SECOND EDITION, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS. |
| Readings | The New Digital Storytelling: Creating Narratives with New Media. | Recommended | Alexander, Bryan. 2011 | SANTA BARBARA: ABC-CLIO. |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSteinar Ellingsen
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
"Online delivery via Echo 360/Lectopia"
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Blogging exercises (3000 words equivalent) | 75 | |
| Exegesis (1000 words) | 25 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSteinar Ellingsen
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
PracticalWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Blogging exercises (3000 words equivalent) | 75 | |
| Exegesis (1000 words) | 25 |